Re: how arguing more will make you smarter

"negativity" . . . ?

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I thought that realist was simple pointing out a general rule of good debating/arguing not health per se - that is if anyone but in this case twinkletoes keeps expressing personal opinions then that is not a particularly accurate style of debating/arguing - right realist?

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Oh no it won't!


Just had to say that, sorry!

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Yep noted, though it's very clear that, because the forum is neatly set out into many individual sections on different topics, people are much happier holding their debates and discussions in the section relevant to their topic rather than in a "one bucket" section entitled "Other Discussions".

If I look at the Discussion Guidelines "sticky" in the Announcement section it also confirms this saying

"we frequently give serious and controversial topics a good airing! Usually these take place in the Discussions forum, though they can sometimes be found in other sections too. These are the topics about which people often hold very passionate and diametrically opposed views. On the internet, that can sometimes be a recipe for disaster! So to help keep things civil and good-natured, we have drawn up a series of guidelines which we expect all participants of serious topics to abide by."

Interesting those guidelines talk about people not insulting/abusing other posters and encouraging people to support their views with facts, which of course I always do and the very trait which leaves others frustrated because they can't refute those facts.

Latterly I have been berated repeatedly by the same tiny collective of frustrated posters who find it difficult to cope with factual debate. I've been insulted, called a "liar" and accused of misleading people all of which is untrue.

It would seem that your efforts are perhaps needed more towards dealing with those posters rather than myself.

This much is obvious and I for one have GENUINE concern for such members which is why I expend all the time and copious amounts of effort to research the facts and provide those people with some suggestions as to how to improve their lot and alleviate some of their sufferings.

God I am not, so there's not much I can do about the current wicked, evil and wholly negative state of the world. The facts are the facts whether positive or negative or otherwise.

Those who are suffering can only benefit from having more information at their fingertips. It allows them to make more informed decisions.

Re: how arguing more will make you smarter

hoisted on her own petard comes to mind?

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So Gummy ... does this prove or disapprove your theory ..

How arguing more can make you smarter.

Are you and Realist smart then? Or do you need to argue more?

Psst ... I'm not arguing here, I'm just asking cos I'm already smart.

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first off it's NOT my theory - refer to original doco OK?

'smart' ah there's a tricky one - please define your definition or the general run of the mill defo of smart? I think most days I switch between arguing and debating BUT cannot speak for Realist - you must allow him the opportunity to speak for himself - not try to lead us into a collaborative relationship that may not exist?

I think I am still smarter than you heh??

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Gummy everyone is smarter than me so I'm not sure you're paying yourself much of a compliment

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I doubt that very much Mortsta.

Gumbot argues with himself as well so I don't know how that works out.

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Hey you rained on my parade!

Constructive debate is healthy and can be educational. Challenging thinking is what the article is about but it uses the language of conflict. Conflict is only positive where ego is put aside. But then if you put aside ego do you have any conflict left?